Royal Enfield has been in business for over a hundred years, so it knows a thing or two about motorcycles. That’s why the Chrome Café Racer is not just the embodiment of retro-cool, it’s also practical, getting an amazing 85 miles per gallon. $8,995; motoretta.ca • The 465-page Modernist Cuisine at Home embraces scientific rigour to help home cooks navigate such arcana as the perfect temperature for a sous-vide water bath. $125; goodegg.ca • Made by Swedish brand Sandqvist, the vegetable-tanned leather Lennart bag features one main compartment and one zippered pocket. $395; uncleotis.com

A silk pocket square from Ermenegildo Zegna adds a dash of elegance to any suit. $95; holtrenfrew.com • Tumi’s dual-time travel clock keeps track of two time zones, so you don’t have to; with travel case. $110; holtrenfrew.com

BluWave is a Toronto company that specializes in paddleboarding, this summer’s “it” sport. Its signature Fast Woody is built for open-water touring and long-distance training. $1,799; completepaddler.ca

The Cobalt Blue Pony Tote is part of the new collection of Seth Sobek, a U.K.-based designer. $950; anthemwares.com • Hermès has been making screen-printed hand-rolled silk scarves since 1937. Worn by such style icons as Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and Jackie Kennedy Onassis, the accessory is the French fashion house’s most famous piece. $420; hermes.com

Leica’s M9 digital camera screams status. There’s the traditional feel of aperture rings and shutter-speed dials, a full-frame sensor in an old-time rangefinder and then there’s the size—it can fit in your pocket—all of which other camera makers try to emulate but rarely ever do. $6,499 (without lens); vistek.ca

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronograph Ceragold is some name. Then again, this is some watch. With the heft of a professional dive watch, it showcases Omega’s newest technology—by bonding 18-karat gold with ceramic, the bezel can take any beating. $28,000; omegawatches.com